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September 27th, 2024

Draft Willoughby City Council Cycling Strategy and Action Plan 2034

Willoughby City Council is inviting feedback on the draft Cycling Strategy and Action Plan 2034 until Sunday 27 October 2024. 

The Willoughby Bike Plan, established in 2017, conducted an audit of cycling infrastructure within our Local Government Area. Seven years later, it is time for Council to reassess and update our cycling strategy to meet the current needs of our cycling community. 

This draft Strategy outlines four priorities, each accompanied by specific actions, and includes a cycling network plan designed to connect popular destinations within Willoughby and neighbouring local government areas. 

You are invited to attend a workshop on the 21 October 2024, and to comment via the project Have Your Say page.  For my more details and to register for the workshop and to read the draft strategy and make comment go to our Have your Say Page by the 27th October.


July 24th, 2024

CWWPA's submission to the, "Inquiry Into The Development of the Transport Oriented Development Program

CWWPA made a submission to the NSW Legislative Council's Inquiry into the development of the Transport Oriented Development Program.  The CWWPA was invited to give evidence on 24th July to the Portfolio No 7 Committee chaired by Sue Higginson (GRNS, LC Member). The CWWPA President, Ms. Diana Pryde provided an oral submission to the committee (Watch from  5:31:40 to view Ms. Pryde's  contribution to the hearing). The complete written evidence can be found on page 48 of the transcript which can be found in this link

June 12,  2024

Transport oriented development

Many councils and community  groups, including the CWWPA, have expressed their concern about the NSW Government’s proposed changes to the planning laws for the Transport Oriented Development program. This resulted in a Legislative Council Inquiry into the TOD chaired by Ms Sue Higginson (Greens MP).

The hearings of the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into the  Development of the Transport Oriented Development Program which will close on 24 July have made for interesting viewing. We encourage our members to read the transcripts which are available in this link.

One major concern expressed was 

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June 13, 2024

Work needed to fully consult

An enquiry was heard at NSW State Parliament house on 20 May into the development of the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program. Witnesses included representatives from property organisations, various Councils, environmental and community groups.

Representatives from Willoughby City Council included Councillor TANYA TAYLOR, Mayor, and Mr DYALAN GOVENDER Acting Head of Planning.

The last hearing is scheduled  for 24 July.

The following made an impact on me when watching the 20 May sessions marked (*) above:

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May 27, 2024

Resident identifies bus stop problem

New concrete steps have been built to assist bus passenger entry/exit at the bus stop on Fullers Rd adjacent to Bellevue Ave. During discussions on Willoughby Living Facebook about the Fullers Rd/Bellevue Ave intersection lack-of-vision issue, a resident mentioned that the cars parked near the corner on Fullers Rd also posed a problem for the bus at this stop. Generally a bus requires an exit path of 10 m from a kerb-side stop, but no exit path is provided here – cars park immediately after the bus stop sign. Buses are forced to pull up short and the entry/exit door does not align with the set of steps.

The Progress Association has sent an email to traffic/transport at Willoughby City Council pointing this out, and asking that a remedy be recommended at its March 5th Traffic Committee meeting. If a 10 m no parking zone is implemented to allow for the bus exit then this would likely eliminate the three parking spaces between the stop and Bellevue Ave.


 

Feb 19, 2024

Gas supply new builds

From September 2023 Council meeting: 

At Council’s September 2023 meeting Councillor Moratelli proposed this motion:

“That Council ask the CEO to provide a report to Council by its November meeting as to whether council’s planning powers can be used to stop the connection of gas to new builds, including renovations, and how this might be done”.

The Council Officer’s recommendation for the motion was:

 “That a report outlining options for a draft amendment to the Willoughby Development Control Plan 2023 for prohibiting gas connections in new developments be presented to Council for its consideration before the end of the year”.

Background:

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July 22,  2022

Mowbray Road/Pacific Highway

Residents in Artarmon have long been concerned about the number of motorists travelling eastbound on Mowbray Road West who ‘rat-run’ through Artarmon Village and residential streets to access the Gore Hill Freeway. 



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July 222022

Mowbray Road/Pacific Highway

Residents in Artarmon have long been concerned about the number of motorists travelling eastbound on Mowbray Road West who ‘rat-run’ through Artarmon Village and residential streets to access the Gore Hill Freeway. 



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